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. >>> well, if you're watching us on who13, des moines, iowa, check out the state's largest arts and crafts fair at the iowa state fairgrounds. that's yo "early today" event of the day. i'm going to my last fair, my last funnel cake of the summer. it's a sad, but enjoyable event. >> yummy. i love those deep fried foods. >> deep fried oros. >> and twinkies. >>> on the silver screen this weekend, look for a razor close finish. the obvious, "wall street was one of the iconic movies of the '80s. michael douglas is featured as gordon gekko. interest is predictably high among older movie goers, but only so-so with the ynger crowd. it is only the experts luke warm favorite to take the number one spot with about $20 million. >>> at firstglance, "legend of the guardians outlines of gahoul" may not seem lik a contender. it's base odd a popular book series and there haven't been many family options in theaters ately. most see it finishing second, but a few experts have gone out of a limb and suggested it will be this weekend's upset winner. bill, i was going to ask you if you're doing the movie
. >>> well, if you're watching us on who13, des moines, iowa, check out the state's largest arts and crafts fair at the iowa state fairgrounds. that's yo "early today" event of the day. i'm going to my last fair, my last funnel cake of the summer. it's a sad, but enjoyable event. >> yummy. i love those deep fried foods. >> deep fried oros. >> and twinkies. >>> on the silver screen this weekend, look for a razor close finish. the obvious, "wall...
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nbc's tracie potts joins us from washington with more. tracy, good morning. >> lynn, good morning. traditionally labor day has been the day we celebrate american workers of the problem is, a lot of them, millions of them, are not working. president obama will deliver an increasingly difficult message urging them to hang on. this afternoon president obama spends labor day with union leaders in milwaukee. union leaders say what has traditionally been a day of celebration has become a day of frustration for many. >> 11 million people out of work, i have less to be thankful for than those on wall street doing quite well. >> reporter: unemployment creeped up to 9.6%. jobs are being created but not nearly fast enough to ploy the millions left jobless in this recession. today and in cleveland on wednesday, the president will talk about the slow recovery and urge congress to approve $100 billion in tax breaks for small businesses. >> that's really what the bottom line is, small businesses are the engine of growth. government doesn't create the jobs. all we do is help train people for those
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nbc's tracie potts joins us from washington with the latest. good morning, tracie. >> amara, good morning. what to do about taxes? the senate has confirmed what the house said, that this is not going to happen before you go to the polls in november. senate democrats got together, but could not agree on how to move forward. the issue is whether or not to preserve the bush tax cuts for everyone or just for the middle class and let taxes go up on the wealthy. it is a political hot potato headed into november, not one that the democrats now say they want to touch before you go to the polls. however, what they did back, a small business bill, $30 billion, a new fund to help small businesses get loans. this was mainly a democratic issue. the idea here is that if businesses have more cash, they'll hire people, buy equipment, expand and help pull this economy out of a slump. the gop called it a bailout. their plan is their new pledge to america. a government that's too big is something they say they want to get rid of if they are elected in november. t
nbc's tracie potts joins us from washington with the latest. good morning, tracie. >> amara, good morning. what to do about taxes? the senate has confirmed what the house said, that this is not going to happen before you go to the polls in november. senate democrats got together, but could not agree on how to move forward. the issue is whether or not to preserve the bush tax cuts for everyone or just for the middle class and let taxes go up on the wealthy. it is a political hot potato...
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lynn. >> tracy potts there for us in washington. tracie, thank you. >>> well, families who believe their loved ones were in their final resting places at arlington national cemetery, well, that is not the case. at least two bodies were in the wrong place. a recent army report detailed mismanagement that led to the handling of graves. a later senate report put that b number up to 6,600. since the army's findings, defense officials have received about 1100 calles from worried families. >>> in an nbc news schusive, andrea mitchell was granted an interview inside the iranian presidential palace wednesday. they talked about the fate of the american hikers held in iran. ahmadinejad wanted people to know that sarah had been released on passionate grounds. but en it came to infoation on thether hiker hes held in jail, ahmadinejad remained defiant. be sure to watch andrea mitchell later on this morning on "today." >> now here's a look at other stories making ns early today in america. >> texas police releas dash cam of a man who was beat dow
lynn. >> tracy potts there for us in washington. tracie, thank you. >>> well, families who believe their loved ones were in their final resting places at arlington national cemetery, well, that is not the case. at least two bodies were in the wrong place. a recent army report detailed mismanagement that led to the handling of graves. a later senate report put that b number up to 6,600. since the army's findings, defense officials have received about 1100 calles from worried...
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incomes's tracie potts joins us with the latest. good morning, tracie. >> reporter: good morning. the international is confirming what we heard from nancy pelosi and the house, they will not deal with the tax issue until after november's election, after you go to vote. senate majority leader harry reid say they go sat down with democrats in the senate but couldn't work out an idea of how they would proceed with this in the senate. the idea here is whether or not to preserve the bush tax cuts for everyone or just for the middle class and let taxes go up on the wealthy. it's a political hot potato. not one democrat seems to want to touch this before everyone goez to the polls. they backed a small business bill, now going to the president's desk. $30 billion to set up a new fund for small businesses to get loans so that they can expand, so they can hire people. the gop called this a bailout and they've got a new plan going into november calling it their pledge to america. reduce tax cuts and make them permanent for everyone. >> tracie potts, thank you. >>> once again, the iranian pre
incomes's tracie potts joins us with the latest. good morning, tracie. >> reporter: good morning. the international is confirming what we heard from nancy pelosi and the house, they will not deal with the tax issue until after november's election, after you go to vote. senate majority leader harry reid say they go sat down with democrats in the senate but couldn't work out an idea of how they would proceed with this in the senate. the idea here is whether or not to preserve the bush tax...
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lynn. >> tracy potts there for us in washington. trayy, thank you. >>> well, families who believe their loved ones were in their final resting places at arlington national cemetery have just learned that is not the case. the army has discovered at least two people who were buried in the wrong place. remains have been exhumed from the graves. a recent army report detailed mismanagement that led to the handling of graves. a later senate report put that number up to 6,600. since the army's findings, defense officials have received about 1,100 calls from worried families. >>> in an nbc news exclusive, chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell was granted an interview inside the presidential palace in tehran wednesday with iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad. they talked about the fate of the american hikers held in iran. ahmadinejad wanted people to know that sarah shourd had been released on passionate grounds. but when it came to information on the other hiker hes held in jail, ahmadinejad remained defiant. be sure to watc
lynn. >> tracy potts there for us in washington. trayy, thank you. >>> well, families who believe their loved ones were in their final resting places at arlington national cemetery have just learned that is not the case. the army has discovered at least two people who were buried in the wrong place. remains have been exhumed from the graves. a recent army report detailed mismanagement that led to the handling of graves. a later senate report put that number up to 6,600. since the...
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but not for millions of us, the president acknowledged. >> the challenge is that the hole was so deep that a lot of people out there are still hurting. >> reporter: and when a wall street ceo complained -- we have felt like a pinata. maybe you don't feel like you're whacking us with a stick, but we certainly feel we've been getting whack with a stick. >> reporter: the president staged a comeback. >> i think most folks on main street feel like they've been beat up on. >> reporter: and he will not okay tax cuts for anthony caramucci and his friends. >> 86% of that going to people making $1 million or more and lowered the deficit at the same time. i don't have the math. >> reporter: but will he have the votes after november to keep steering the recovery? i'm steve handelsman. nbc news, capitol hill. >>> house republican leaders plan to unveil a roughly 20 point governing agenjengenda fo next congress on thursday amid crucial elections they're hoping will give them control the chamber. the agenda is expected to focus on job, spending, heath care, national security and reforming congress.
but not for millions of us, the president acknowledged. >> the challenge is that the hole was so deep that a lot of people out there are still hurting. >> reporter: and when a wall street ceo complained -- we have felt like a pinata. maybe you don't feel like you're whacking us with a stick, but we certainly feel we've been getting whack with a stick. >> reporter: the president staged a comeback. >> i think most folks on main street feel like they've been beat up on....
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veronica. >> tracie potts live for us this morning in washington. tracie, thank you. >>> american students and teachers could be in for jor changes. this i a special week of programming on concerns over the education system on "today." the president talks about what he wants to see happening at scools including identifying teachers who do well and getting rid of those that don't >> i think we should have longer school years. we now have our kids go to school about a month less than most other advanced countries. and that month makes a dinners. >> don't forget, our coverage of education nation continues on the "today" show and on nbc nightly news right here on this nbc station. for more resources and information, check out our ecial website, educationnation.com. >>> palestinian president mahmoud abbas says he will wait one week before deciding whether or not to quit middle east peace talks with israel. that development comes after the united states, france, england and england all expressed concern over the west bank. meahile, george mitchl has been
veronica. >> tracie potts live for us this morning in washington. tracie, thank you. >>> american students and teachers could be in for jor changes. this i a special week of programming on concerns over the education system on "today." the president talks about what he wants to see happening at scools including identifying teachers who do well and getting rid of those that don't >> i think we should have longer school years. we now have our kids go to school about...
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the shiny treasure caught his eye, and he was able to use his hook to fish it out. a local museum is now offering a $1,700 reward for the rare find, which, michelle, is funny. the guy said, eh, i'm going to go back to catching fish. they give a little bit more of a fright when you're trying to reel them in. i thought, really? $1700. >> i was going to say, i'm not much of a fisherman, but if i have a potential of catching a gold bracelet, what are you doing this weekend? >> exactly. we're heading out together. >>> time now for an early look at some of the stories we'll follow throughout the day here on nbc. this morning former heads of the 9/11 commission will hold a press conference to release an updated report on the current state of the terrorist threat against the united states. transportation secretary ray lahood will announce new regulations on pilot fatigue. the new guidelines are expected to restrict the number of hours a pilot can fly without sleep during a 24-hour period. >>> and an impressive list of celebrities will unite, joining hosts brian williams, ka
the shiny treasure caught his eye, and he was able to use his hook to fish it out. a local museum is now offering a $1,700 reward for the rare find, which, michelle, is funny. the guy said, eh, i'm going to go back to catching fish. they give a little bit more of a fright when you're trying to reel them in. i thought, really? $1700. >> i was going to say, i'm not much of a fisherman, but if i have a potential of catching a gold bracelet, what are you doing this weekend? >> exactly....
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michelle franzen is live for us in new york. >> reporter: good morning, amara. certainly the president's speech will focus on what he talked about last year and rebuilding a lot of the internatial relatio following the bush administration's foreign policy. but many of the same issues are still -- president is still facing with foreign policy agenda, including much in the middle east. of course, combat units in iraq ft there at the end of awl august, but still, about 50,000 troops remain in iraq, training security forces there and in afghanistan, troops, of course, have been increased along with the attacks by insurgents. and certainly talks, peace talks for the mile east twin israeli and palestinian leaders got a jump start earlier this month, but so far, still no direct talks planned in the meantim ofcourse, iran and north korea's defiance over international sanctions and pressure to stoptheir nuclear program will take the stage, as well. president obama is expected to speak early this morning and following iran's president this afternoon act mood ma dean jahm
michelle franzen is live for us in new york. >> reporter: good morning, amara. certainly the president's speech will focus on what he talked about last year and rebuilding a lot of the internatial relatio following the bush administration's foreign policy. but many of the same issues are still -- president is still facing with foreign policy agenda, including much in the middle east. of course, combat units in iraq ft there at the end of awl august, but still, about 50,000 troops remain...
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if you'reatching us onkare in memberships, minnesota. if you thought legos and politics don't mix, wrong. check out the model of the minnesota state capitol made of 75,000 leggons of the capitol in st. paul. >> that's impressive. i thought that was the real thing. what can't you build th legos any more. >> you can do just about anything. it's pretty cool. >>> here is a look at your early morning entertainment headlines. jo did i e foster is standing by mel gibson afer a nasty battle with his ex-girlfriend. foster tells the october issue of "more" magazine that gibson is, quote theeasiest, nicest person i've ever worked with. the second i met him, i said i will love this man for the rest of my life. >>> they may love david hasselhoff in germany, but last night he was the first to be eliminated from "dancing with the stars." >>> finally, paris hilton has been booted out of japan. yesterday officials delayed hilton's entrance while looking into her case. she was scheduled to cancel a tokyo news conference to promote her fashion and fragranc
if you'reatching us onkare in memberships, minnesota. if you thought legos and politics don't mix, wrong. check out the model of the minnesota state capitol made of 75,000 leggons of the capitol in st. paul. >> that's impressive. i thought that was the real thing. what can't you build th legos any more. >> you can do just about anything. it's pretty cool. >>> here is a look at your early morning entertainment headlines. jo did i e foster is standing by mel gibson afer a...
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nbc's tracie potts joins us from washington with more on how the president plans to rescue the economy. tracie, good morning. >> lynn, good morning. today the president will deliver that speech in a state where one of his harshest critics is from, republican leader john boehner, and from a region that's been hit hard by unemployment. the president's expected to urge congress to let the bush tax cuts expire for the wealthy, individuals earning over $200,000 and couples over the $250,000. plus, he wants to spend $50 billion on transportation projects and create $200 billion in business tax breaks, allowing small businesses to write off capital investments next year, giving them more cash to hire new workers. >> we're talking investments in tomorrow that are creating hundreds of thousands of private sector jobs right now. >> all of it paid for by ending tax breaks for big companies. republicans say it's the wrong approach. >> i don't think the american people want any more stimulus spending coming out of washington. we need to get our arms around the out-of-control spending. >> it's a pro
nbc's tracie potts joins us from washington with more on how the president plans to rescue the economy. tracie, good morning. >> lynn, good morning. today the president will deliver that speech in a state where one of his harshest critics is from, republican leader john boehner, and from a region that's been hit hard by unemployment. the president's expected to urge congress to let the bush tax cuts expire for the wealthy, individuals earning over $200,000 and couples over the $250,000....
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live with us this morning with the latest. good morning to you, tracie. >> reporter: veronica, good morning. you will see the president's events take on a distinct campaign-like feel. two goals swinging through several states. first of all, to energize young voters, and as you said, sell his economic recovery plan. it's a plan that now includes a new $30 billion fund for small businesses. he signed that into law yesterday. the idea is to provide them more money so these businesses can expand, and hopefully hire more workers and affect the low jobless rate in this country. this is a message he'll take to albuquerque, new mexico, today, as president obama continues with the white house called a series of backyard meetings with voters. something that worked in his campaign that he's hoping will work in this election as well. and then later tonight, a big rally at the university of wisconsin to draw those young voters. as we get closer to this election, more criticism from democrats, from the white house on republicans. president
live with us this morning with the latest. good morning to you, tracie. >> reporter: veronica, good morning. you will see the president's events take on a distinct campaign-like feel. two goals swinging through several states. first of all, to energize young voters, and as you said, sell his economic recovery plan. it's a plan that now includes a new $30 billion fund for small businesses. he signed that into law yesterday. the idea is to provide them more money so these businesses can...
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and this comes to us from whdh, 7 news in boston, massachusetts. where a group of golden girls are the newest calendar girls. the ladies bore it all for the sake of charity in a calendar photo shoot. the group, with an age range between 63 and 97 say they're thrilled to be selected over dozens of other recruits in their retirement community, but say they're even more excited to have the support of their biggest fans, their families. i love these ladies. >> it's very tasteful and very lovely. >> it's great, right? i mean -- >> yeah. >> if you got it, flaunt it. >> it was artistic, too. >> creative. >> very creative. >> i'm lynn berry and this is "early today," just your first stop of the day, today, on your nbc station. >> good monday morning, everyone. i'm tony pann. we're off to a quiet start. we actually had a front go through a couple of hours ago, but we don't expect any rain for the monday morning commute. the temperatures, mild, low to mid 60's. near 70 downtown. it's 71 at the maryland science center. 62 in parkton. the forecast for today, m
and this comes to us from whdh, 7 news in boston, massachusetts. where a group of golden girls are the newest calendar girls. the ladies bore it all for the sake of charity in a calendar photo shoot. the group, with an age range between 63 and 97 say they're thrilled to be selected over dozens of other recruits in their retirement community, but say they're even more excited to have the support of their biggest fans, their families. i love these ladies. >> it's very tasteful and very...
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other charges filed allege soldiers dismembered and photographed corpses, used illegal drugs, tried to interfere with the investation, and asulted one private who blew the whistle on the attacks. the accused soldiers reportedly deny any wrongdoing. >>> and now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. in utah crews are working to contain a fast-moving fire that allegedly broke out at a machine gun range during a training exercise prompting the evacuation of over 1,000 homes. so far, there are no reports o fatalities or injuries, ough one woman was treated for smoke inhalation. >>> in new jersey, crews worked to clean up thousands of rotting fish that washed up at a local beach. it's not clear what caused the massive fish kill, but low oxygen levels could be to blame. the depament of environmental protection is investigating. >>> and in louisiana, local artists and celebrities came together for a unique fundraising project. turning shin-high shrimp boots into works of art. over 40 uniquely designed boots, including one signed by saints head coach, and a boo
other charges filed allege soldiers dismembered and photographed corpses, used illegal drugs, tried to interfere with the investation, and asulted one private who blew the whistle on the attacks. the accused soldiers reportedly deny any wrongdoing. >>> and now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. in utah crews are working to contain a fast-moving fire that allegedly broke out at a machine gun range during a training exercise prompting the evacuation...